Whirlpool Programming Your Water Softener: Set Hardness Level and More

Programming the Water Softener

SET SALT LEVEL		Display
button
	SET
	SALT
	LEVEL
	TANK
	LIGHT
	CHECK	PRESSTOSCHEDULE
	SALT
button		RECHARGE
TANK LIGHT	LEVEL	HOLDTOSTART
RECHARGE button		DOWN button

When the transformer is plugged into the electrical outlet, a model code and a test number (example: J2.0), begin to flash in the faceplate display. Then, “12:00 PM” and the words “CURRENT TIME" begin to flash.

NOTE: If “- - - -” shows in the display, press the r UP or s DOWN button until the model code (“LL40” for Model WHES40) shows in the dis- play. Then, press the PROGRAM button to set, and change to the flashing “CURRENT TIME" display.

SET TIME OF DAY

If the words “CURRENT TIME" do not show in the display, press the PROGRAM button until they do.

1. Press the r UP or s DOWN buttons to set the present time. Up moves the display ahead; down sets the time back. Be sure AM or PM is correct.

UP button

PROGRAM

PROGRAM button FIG. 15

SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER

1. Press the PROGRAM button once again to display a flashing “25” and the word “HARDNESS”.

FIG. 17

2. Press the r UP or s DOWN buttons to set your water’s hardness number.

NOTE: If your water supply contains iron, compen-
sate for it by adding to the water hardness
number. For example, assume your water is
20 gpg hard and contains 2 ppm iron. Add 5
to the hardness number for each 1 ppm of
iron. In this example, you would use 30 for
your hardness number.
2 ppm iron x 5 = 10	20 gpg hardness
	+10
(times)	30 HARDNESS NUMBER

FIG. 16

NOTE: Press buttons and quickly release to slowly advance the display. Hold the buttons down for fast advance.

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